imposing
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US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Listing all the reasons they shouldn’t do it and imposing ‘This is what you should do’ can make the client feel judged,” Taylor said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
But that was us imposing our desired arc, which we all know doesn’t work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
At one point in early July, some 90 percent of Russia's regions had imposed limits on fuel purchases -- mostly imposing maximum volume rules -- according to AFP calculations based on local announcements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The point was that the dolls and blocks needed me to give them life, and I dutifully gave it to them, imposing one personal crisis after another.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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